Redecorate
(to my late husband, Sonny)
Time to repaint and to clean
I really need a change of scene
So I can make this room mine
Where we once spent our time
Redecorating my room is a chore
Because I have treasure galore
I can’t part with this or with that
I have to keep this little white cat
And this red stuffed frog that can sing
Of course I must keep my engagement ring
You bought years after we were wed
And the Harley cap you wore on your head
My bubble fairy is a precious figurine
I must put it where it can be seen
Oh, and the water globe music box
Along with these polished rocks
The models of a ’64 Ford
This replica of a sword
Boxes for my jewelry and trinkets
Books, music, and these blankets
Memories flood into my mind
With each treasure that I find
I can’t part with things that you gave
‘Cause my heart says I really must save
So Sonny, even though you are gone
Your memory will still linger on
With mementos of the love we knew
A love that was forever true
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